Orangefield HIRED Bryan Whitmire

[Cat22]

  On 4/21/2023 at 2:47 PM, Bobcat1 said:

Didn't Orangefield lose a lot of seniors? 

They will likely move to 4A next realighment, not sure if that matters to the coaches applying, but it seems it would very hard to compete in the 4A district they'd be in. 

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I think they graduate 3 starters and a couple of others that contributed off the bench. They have a good core coming back. They’ll still be competitive. 
 

They have a good chance of staying 3A if the UIL continues to raise the bottom number for 4A. The last realignment included the senior class that graduated last year and I think it was the largest class to ever graduate from Orangefield. I don’t think any of the current classes are that size but I’m not 100% sure about that. 

[AggiesAreWe]

  On 4/21/2023 at 3:47 PM, Cat22 said:

I think they graduate 3 starters and a couple of others that contributed off the bench. They have a good core coming back. They’ll still be competitive. 
 

They have a good chance of staying 3A if the UIL continues to raise the bottom number for 4A. The last realignment included the senior class that graduated last year and I think it was the largest class to ever graduate from Orangefield. I don’t think any of the current classes are that size but I’m not 100% sure about that. 

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According to Coach Smalley, he told me it will be very close but expects to be moved up to 4A next alignment.

[Cat22]

  On 4/21/2023 at 4:23 PM, AggiesAreWe said:

According to Coach Smalley, he told me it will be very close but expects to be moved up to 4A next alignment.

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I talked to Smalley earlier today, he said he went back and looked at the Jr High numbers and he thinks Orangefield will stay 3A next realignment. 

[TxHoops]

  On 4/21/2023 at 12:33 AM, navydawg31 said:

Colton weisbrod has no intentions on coaching a HS team. He been recruited by English a few times. He enjoys what he is doing on training the local youth. Straight from his mouth. 

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He’s great at it also. 

[TxHoops]

  On 4/21/2023 at 8:54 PM, Cat22 said:

I talked to Smalley earlier today, he said he went back and looked at the Jr High numbers and he thinks Orangefield will stay 3A next realignment. 

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  On 4/21/2023 at 4:23 PM, AggiesAreWe said:

According to Coach Smalley, he told me it will be very close but expects to be moved up to 4A next alignment.

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It’s always close, but if I were betting, it would be that we stay 3A.  I think our numbers might be lower than last realignment.  
 

In fairness to Josh, he’s a much better football coach than mathematician.  And I only say that hoping it gets back to him 😂🤣

[Cat22]

  On 4/21/2023 at 9:07 PM, TxHoops said:

 

In fairness to Josh, he’s a much better football coach than mathematician.  And I only say that hoping it gets back to him 😂🤣

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That’s funny! He’ll tell you that himself. 

[buccaneers4lyfe]

  On 4/20/2023 at 5:21 PM, Knox34 said:

Orangefield could go outside the box and hire one of the basketball guys like weisbrod or Jace miguez or even scales 🤷🏻‍♂️…. Thoughts? 

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Same Scales who plays for Orangefield? If that happened it could be a made for TV reality series. 

[ballup]

Could they take a chance in the buna assistant? Remi Connell 

[Hawks18]

  On 4/27/2023 at 12:34 PM, ballup said:

Could they take a chance in the buna assistant? Remi Connell 

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😂😂 I think they would run someone off if they hired a one year assistant coach 

[ballup]

  On 4/27/2023 at 6:13 PM, Hawks18 said:

😂😂 I think they would run someone off if they hired a one year assistant coach 

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So hire the aau coach from around the corner to come in and take over?

[Football_Fan11]

  On 4/27/2023 at 12:34 PM, ballup said:

Could they take a chance in the buna assistant? Remi Connell 

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He was a great player, but he is young. I would imagine interviews start soon, I would love to see an applicant list. Is the Scales thing real? I was told he ran a AAU program at one time. 

[Hawks18]

  On 4/27/2023 at 8:50 PM, ballup said:

So hire the aau coach from around the corner to come in and take over?

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If he didn’t get the girls job at buna what makes you think orangefield would even consider? He’s been as assistant for ONE year I expect them to bring in someone with some experience 

[Knox34]

We all know if scales got it he would be the most dedicated passionate coach in their district. Be fun to watch 

[TxHoops]

  On 4/27/2023 at 10:49 PM, Hawks18 said:

If he didn’t get the girls job at buna what makes you think orangefield would even consider? He’s been as assistant for ONE year I expect them to bring in someone with some experience 

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Yeah if they were going to hire someone with no HC experience, they have one on staff who has been an OF kid all his life and coaching basketball at various levels there.  One thing about it, Smalley has proven himself to be as good an AD as a football coach and he’s one heckuva of a football coach in my opinion.  He truly cares and supports ALL the sports, boys and girls. They have had an incredible year winning district championships in boys and girls sports and sending multiple kids to state in individual sports. Just like with Jake, Erickson, Ragsdales, and many others we could name, I’m sure he will hire the right guy. 

[72 Pinto]

  On 4/27/2023 at 6:13 PM, Hawks18 said:

😂😂 I think they would run someone off if they hired a one year assistant coach 

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Hearing DJ Wilson's name a lot and one has to believe that the current assistant is involved.  He's got some really good head coaching experience.  Bobcats can't go wrong with either one of those guys...and they're related!

[Hawks18]

  On 4/28/2023 at 12:16 PM, 72 Pinto said:

Hearing DJ Wilson's name a lot and one has to believe that the current assistant is involved.  He's got some really good head coaching experience.  Bobcats can't go wrong with either one of those guys...and they're related!

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I think DJ Wilson would be a great hire..I’m sure he would bring his assistant 

[72 Pinto]

  On 4/23/2023 at 7:29 PM, buccaneers4lyfe said:

Same Scales who plays for Orangefield? If that happened it could be a made for TV reality series. 

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If you're talking about the kids dad that always wears the cool flat bill hat, then I could not think of a worse idea.  I guess it would make for good TV though. 

[Football_Fan11]

  On 4/28/2023 at 12:16 PM, 72 Pinto said:

Hearing DJ Wilson's name a lot and one has to believe that the current assistant is involved.  He's got some really good head coaching experience.  Bobcats can't go wrong with either one of those guys...and they're related!

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Didn’t Buna go from 1st to 4th? 

Im not sure that would be the best move for the Cats. 

[bballfan342]

Bryan Whitmires job if he wants it. Hoyt could be a dark horse. 

[72 Pinto]

So we could get Whitmire at OF and DJ at Buna head to head?  Or DJ gets OF and Buna begs Whitmire to come home?  I like it.  Who is Hoyt?

[TxHoops]

  On 4/28/2023 at 3:16 PM, bballfan342 said:

Bryan Whitmires job if he wants it. Hoyt could be a dark horse. 

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THAT would be a phenomenal hire.  And he would be appreciated there. 

[TxHoops]

  On 4/28/2023 at 1:18 PM, 72 Pinto said:

If you're talking about the kids dad that always wears the cool flat bill hat, then I could not think of a worse idea.  I guess it would make for good TV though. 

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He’s trolling.  He works at one of the refineries, has a family to support, isn’t a teacher, etc. 

[Football_Fan11]

  On 4/28/2023 at 3:16 PM, bballfan342 said:

Bryan Whitmires job if he wants it. Hoyt could be a dark horse. 

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The city of Buna may riot if Whitmire goes to one of their rivals and beats them for the next 4 or 5 years straight. 

[Knox34]

 

[Football_Fan11]

Great job description, where is this posted? Sure seems like the Bobcats may just reload. Not too many schools in Southeast TX average 80 ppg.